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Off the Beaten Track in Valencia: Cabanyal Tour
- 2.5 hours
- Off The Beaten Track
- Valencia
Choose one of 6 locals available
Experience hosted by Marcos, Daniel Edward & other locals
- Private Tour
- Carbon Neutral
- Destination
- Valencia, Spain
- Category
- Off The Beaten Track
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Transport mode
- Walking tour
- Available languages
- English, Español, Português, 日本語, Nederlands
- Included
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- Private guide
- All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral
- Excluded
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- Entrance to attractions
6 reasons to book this tour
- Experience a different side of Valencia
- Dive into the local lifestyle and culture
- Discover trendy and up and coming areas
- Get off the main touristic path with a local
- Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
- Get inspired with exciting local stories
What you can expect
Forget about Valencia as you know it; there’s more than meets the eye if you follow the less touristy road. Welcome to the incredible Cabanyal!
During this private city tour, your host will take you to explore the hippest streets around the city and alternative spots known only by locals. Dive in the local lifestyle while embracing the local culture with the many treasures along the way, from street art, architectural gems, hangout spots, and historical spots representative of the area.
Follow your local host through Cabanyal - this is their playground, and know it like the back of their hand! See Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, local street art and more of this authentic side of Valencia. Each of the hosts in this tour will offer a different perspective on the area you’ll visit, based on their expertise and interests.
The local hosts are natural storytellers, each one with a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their city your city!
Choose your local
Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
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Marcos
The Friendly Teacher
5.0295 reviewsEnglish・Español -
Daniel Edward
The Treasure Hunter
4.9413 reviewsEnglish・Español・Português・日本語 -
Valentín López
The Valencian Foodie
4.6145 reviewsEnglish・Español -
Maria
The Valencian storyteller
4.9191 reviewsEnglish・Español -
Cesar
Guía Gourmet
4.818 reviewsEnglish・Español -
Christophe
The Graffiti Artist
4.9116 reviewsNederlands・Español・English
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.
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Meeting point
Meet at In front of Casa Montaña - Valencia to start your journey
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Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
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Off the Beaten Track
Done with the main highlights of Valencia? Check out Cabanyal. Explore a lesser-known part of the city that will give you a more authentic feel of Valencia. Check out Street Art, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario and more! -
The Real Deal
Let a local expert in the area you’ll visit show you their Valencia from a different perspective - away from the tourist traps. See street art, cultural hot spots, local vendors, hangout spots, and historical gems, and embrace the vibe! -
Personalized Recommendations
Want to explore more of the area after the tour? Your host is happy to recommend their favorite eateries and where to take a break while wandering in this vibrant area -
Unique Plan
Depending on your host, this tour will be experienced based on their knowledge, passion, and expertise. Pick a host that matches your interests and see their city through their eyes! -
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
Flexible cancellation policy
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Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
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Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
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Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Stephanie 🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
17 April 2025
That was a wonderful tour. Maria was able to tell us so much about Cabanyal. Very entertaining and interesting. I would book a tour with Maria again anytime.Beautiful Cabanyal
Terry
(About local )
1 March 2025
I wanted a guide to show me around El Cabanyal district as it seemed very interesting to me as a photographer. Valentin was my guide, he is a also a very good a photographer and so was able to adapt to my requirements with ease. He is very Knowledgeable and great to chat to and get along with. His English is very good which made life very easy for me. I had a great 3 hours in his company and would thoroughly recommend booking him.El Cabanyal tour
Jelena
(About local )
23 April 2025
We booked a 5-hour tour of Valencia, and it was an amazing experience! Our guide was incredibly friendly and shared fascinating stories about the city's history and development. He showed us many wonderful sights and made the tour engaging and enjoyable. We learned so much and truly appreciated his insights. Overall, it was a fantastic way to explore Valencia, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking to discover the city in depth!Valencia at its best!
Martin🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 April 2025
Too many our guides simply just tell you facts, such as the date of this building and the name of that building etc.; facts that one forgets within a few hours after the tour. Mimoza instead tells you what Valencia is about, tells you interesting stories about Valencia and explains the background about what you are viewing; stories that linger in the memory. And she is such a delightful and entertaining person. First rate. Amazing tour guide
Margaret
(About local )
19 April 2025
Maria was a fantastic guide: really well-informed and interesting. She really brought the city’s stories to life in a brilliant way. The three hours were very enjoyable and we would highly recommend Maria as an excellent guide. Her English is very strong So fascinating and enjoyable!
Debra & Elaine🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
18 April 2025
Natascia🇮🇹 Italy
(About local )
18 April 2025
Maria is amazing, we were 4, different age and interests, but she was able to read into this and adjust every minute of our visit. She was very well prepared, on just on history, but also on local places, drinks, food and culture. She helped us to book restaurants and places and she was always listening to our vibes in the moment (tired, interested, questioning etc...). Really perfect experiencePerfect guide :-) Love for Valencia
Marcus
(About local )
18 April 2025
Maria was a great guide through El Carmen and gave us a very good insight and overview over Streetart Artists and spots! She gave us a intro into the history of Streetart and graffiti.
Maria, thank you ver much for the very nice tour!Very nice tour of Valencian Street art
Cayley
(About local )
16 April 2025
The tour with Marcos was a highlight of València. We really enjoyed how engaging and knowledgeable Marcos was, the three hours flew by and we learned so much about the city. It really gave us a greater appreciation for the city. You can’t appreciate how nice it is to have a small group tour tailored for your questions and interests until you do it. Our only regret is that we did it on our last night of our trip because Marcos had many great local recommendations for places to eat and visit.Awesome tour
Amanda🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
15 April 2025
Valentín was a very pleasant guide who was generous with his time, and made sure we tasted many Valencian specialities, visiting the central market for fresh produce and then a wine bar for tapas, and finishing in a cocktail bar to try Agua de Valencia - delicious! He also answered our questions about the architecture and demographics of the city, and gave a couple recommendations. We didn’t see as much of the city centre as perhaps we had expected, but it was an enjoyable morning despite that. Thanks Valentín! You won’t go hungry!
Helene🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
14 April 2025
We did the Culinary Kickstart Tour with Mimoza and it was truly a magical experience beyond just a city tour. We not only leaned some fun facts about the city, enjoyed culinary highlights but also took away some memorable wisdoms about life itself. We really enjoyed the vibe during the tour and would fully recommend to people who like to embrace experienced beyond the ordinary.
Thank you so much Mimoza for being an unforgettable gem to our Valencia trip 💛Magical day with Mimoza ✨
heikenaeve
(About local )
14 April 2025
Maria is a great guide who knows the history as well as typical food and drinks of Valencia inside out. It was a pleasure to experience this amazing city with her.A great experience
Angela🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
14 April 2025
Maria knows the city by heart and not only the places but all the history to it aswell. It is also very impressive that besides the historic facts she can provide Information about Graffiti and modern Art.
A guide that is passionate about her job and therefore highly recommendable.
Any time again when we come back to visit your Valencia, Maria.Profound Knowledge
Susanne🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
14 April 2025
Maria hat uns tolle Ecken gezeigt, die wir sonst nicht gefunden hätten. Jeder Stop war sehr spannend und die gesamte Tour war sehr kurzweilig.
Die Verständigung im Vorfeld war auch sehr gut.
Wir können Maria aufgrund ihres Wissens und ihrer sympathischen Art nur empfehlen.Viel Neues entdeckt und viel Spaß gehabt
Jyothi🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
11 April 2025
Maria was a fantastic tour guide! We had a wonderful time learning more about street art and graffiti in Valencia with her. Highly recommend!
Great tour!
Keri
(About local )
11 April 2025
What a fantastic 3.5 hours.
A superb teacher who brought the old and the new of Valencia to life. A history lesson, recommendations on where to go by ourselves and Spanish lessons for my daughter as we toured the highlights of this beautiful city.
I felt very sorry for the packed generic tours .. whilst we had a totally bespoke tour catering to exactly what we wanted to learn, taste in the market and plan for other days.
We regularly use guides whenever we visit cities .. but Marcos stands out! Amazing afternoon .. thank you so much. No better guide .. Marcos is amazing!
Susan
(About local )
10 April 2025
We met up with Marcos for our hidden gems tour of Valencia, and it was an absolutely superb day. Marcus was very informative, easy to chat to, and able to answer our questions we had along the way… he is very knowledgeable not only about València’s history but also he is great at recommending places to eat and other sites that we could visit in our own time… I would highly recommend taking your tour with MarcosA great day!
Neil
(About local )
9 April 2025
Cesar provided the three of us foodies from the UK with a really enjoyable and informative tour. He choose a good mix of food and venues for our mix of meat eaters and veggies. Cesar is very knowledgeable but didn’t throw too much info for at us. We highly recommend Cesar. ThanksValencia Food Tour
Patricia
(About local )
8 April 2025
Mimosa was more than a guide, she was a friend. Her communication was wonderful even before the tour started. She was easy to understand and full of information about a cith that she loves! The tour itself was very interesting. I loved Valencia and hope to come back some day. Thank you for a wonderful experience Mimoza ❤️Best tour to experience Valencia
Unknown
(About local )
5 April 2025
Kathryn🇪🇸 Spain
(About local )
3 April 2025
We loved our morning with Maria, she has excellent knowledge of the history, arts and architecture of the city. She completely listened to our interests and was extremely generous with her time. Best tour ever. Perfect introduction to Valencia
Mieke🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
3 April 2025
Maria weet erg veel over de historie van Valencia en vertelt hier met veel passie over. We kwamen in eetgelegenheden waar je als toerist niet snel naar binnen gaat. Het was een geweldige beleving!Valencia met passie
MICHAEL🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 April 2025
We met Mike for “The best of Valencia Old and New” walking tour. He had really great insights into the old town and how it would function. We also appreciated that he shared many of his own experiences living in Valencia. Definitely one of the best guides we’ve had. Great Guide who brings the City to Life
LUIS
(About local )
29 March 2025
Excelent Tour Guidee of Valencia
Petra🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
27 March 2025
We hebben gisteren een geweldige rondleiding gehad van Marcos. Omdat we eerder in Valencia zijn geweest en hier wat langer verblijven hadden we de wens om weg te blijven van de highlights van Valencia, maar juist de wat meer verborgen juweeltjes te zien. Het werd een zeer bijzondere en informatieve wandeling naar plekken die we anders zeker niet hadden ontdekt. Met veel interessante verhalen over de stad. En naderhand nog vele goede tips opgestuurd gekregen. Kortom: Marcos is top!!Een geweldige rondleiding!
Josée
(About local )
27 March 2025
Plein de petites anecdotes super intéressante. Très instructif sur la vie contemporaine des gens à Valance. Un gros merci Mimoza! 🤩 Parfait
Jillian
(About local )
25 March 2025
While our guide was very nice and I think his intentions are great, as new visitors to Valencia we didn't feel this tour added what it was supposed to for a food tour for the money. We have done food tours in other cities and the advantages are usually the guides of knowing people and places as to expedite ordering and multiple local dishes- we didn't get exposed to many expected favorites like potato bravas, local ham, paella or even anything in the Central Market which felt strange because he kept saying everything was unusually busy. We also didn't learn many traditions unless we asked. Just felt awkward.
Eleonora
(About local )
23 March 2025
We had a great time with Maria. She's very knowledgeable and pleasant, she even extended our alloted time by half an hour and talked to us not only about the history and architecture but also about local initiatives and artistsFantastic experience
T.O.
(About local )
21 March 2025
Cesar took great care of us during a tour of the Turia gardens and the city of arts and sciences. A very complete explanation of everything, great chats in between and some breaks at the right time. He really felt how the group was and acted accordingly. A great guide with perfect knowledge of the place!A great afternoon with Cesar
Jeremy
(About local )
17 March 2025
Valentin was fine. He knew his way around the city, the interesting sites to see, and so forth. That probably isn’t surprising, since he is a city guide! He was perfectly pleasant and we enjoyed the tour, but I’m sorry to say that he and tour were on the flat, without any spark of interest from him. The poor man had probably done the tour dozens and dozens of times. Unfortunately, that showed. With other tour guides, and we’ve been lucky enough to have had many over the years, there’s usually a better engagement and more warmth. That said, his communications were good and it was easy to meet him.An OK tour
Steve🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 March 2025
We had a tour of Valencia with Mimoza today. With the Fallas Festival going on I’m sure that it made things difficult for Mimoza. But I have to say that she put on a fantastic tour. My wife and I both loved seeing Valence with Mimoza. We learned so much about the history and culture of Valencia that we didn’t know and that we wouldn’t have learned except from someone who lives here.
If you are coming to Valencia and want to see some of the city with someone who is warm and friendly see the city with Mimoza. Amazing tour!!!
Darrell
(About local )
15 March 2025
Maria was a great guide for València. She was extremely knowledgeable about the architecture styles of the city and her passion for this came through in the tour. She took us to spots we would not have found on our own. We really enjoyed the tour with Maria and would look her up if we return.
Gareth🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
12 March 2025
Maria was super knowledgeable about the history of Valencia with laminates to back up her information in pictorial fashion.
The best part of the tour was diving into multiple buildings that we thought were private or at the very least charged for entrance!
Her knowledge of architecture was encyclopaedic. Friendly and very knowledgable
Sandy
(About local )
11 March 2025
We had a great time with Maria. Her knowledge of the architecture in Valencia's Old Town was fantastic and really interesting. She took us to some out-of-the-way places to eat, which was great. There was a good variety of food and plenty of it. Make sure you go with a good appetite. Fantastic tour
Thomas
(About local )
11 March 2025
Mike was the perfect fit for our tour. He knows and loves Valencia, worked to match our tour to our interests, was able to shift and fine tune as we explored the city, adapting to our prior knowledge, and interests as we moved along, and made recommendations for our remaining time in the city. He helped us make the most of our time, and left us wishing we had more time in the city. We can't wait to return to Valencia!Perfect Day in Valencia
Yvonne🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
9 March 2025
Mike was very knowledgeable and packed a lot into our 90 minutes with him. Easy to spend time with and we thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the best way to spend 3 days in Valencia while learning interesting historical facts . Great tour. Great highlight Tour
Allyson
(About local )
4 March 2025
I have been to Valencia many times for work, but Mimoza shared another side of the city that we have never seen. We really enjoyed learning about a more magical aspect of the city, with a greater understanding of the history and how it has influenced the people of Valencia. Mimoza is a great guide and we enjoyed every minute of our tour.
Judy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
26 February 2025
Maria is a knowledgeable and friendly guide. We learned a lot about the artists and specific images we had been walking by all week. There is so much graffiti and paintings in Valencia. Choosing what to view and discuss is a challenge. We became more observant after the tour. We would like to know more about the relationships between those who paint images and those who paint script and initials only. Also, we also want to know more about those who choose own walls to paint and those who are paid by property owners to paint on their gates and walls. Great context for art we see
Unknown
(About local )
25 February 2025
Marisa🇪🇸 Spain
(About local )
25 February 2025
I had a great time learning about street art and artists in Valencia. Maria was an amazing guide, who gave me so much information. It was a great way to spend the morning. I highly recommend this tour.Amazing art
Roland
(About local )
25 February 2025
Marcos showed me his city and told me so many interesting things about Valencia and Spain! Great guide! Thanks!Great experience with Marcos in Valencia!
Andrea🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
17 February 2025
Wir waren noch nie in Valencia und sind absolut begeistert. Marcos hat uns einen tollen Einblick in seine Stadt gegeben. Er kennt sich super gut aus und ist total nett. Vielen Dank für unsere gemeinsame Zeit. Perfekter Tag
Leo🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
11 February 2025
Je merkt dat Maria geintresseerd is in geschiedenis in het algemeen en in het bijzonder van Valencia. Een échte local. Duidelijke tekst en uitleg
Leo🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
11 February 2025
Onze, mijn dochter en ik, afspraak stond op zondag om 10.00 uur gepland. Deze tijd kwam onms eigenlijk niet goed uit en appte Cesar met de vraag of dit wat later kon. Dit bleekl geen probleem. Cesar is een prettige man die graag vertelt over Valencia en je probeert mee te nemen in zijn verhalen. Wat hem goed lukt.Sympathiek en enthousiast
Carolina
(About local )
10 February 2025
Thank you Maria for your effort to make the walk to be remembered, strongly recommended. I am not so into Churches, so Maria took me to a nice stroll through the city.Very nice citywalk tailored to your wishes
Franz🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
10 February 2025
I just had a little time gap, so this 90 minute tour was perfect. Maria showed me the most important historical sights, gave an overview about the City today and was really charming.
I would do anytime again with her.Grwat Tour with Maria
Kevin
(About local )
31 January 2025
This was our first time in Valencia, and Daniel gave us an amazing tour all around the old town, showing us all the major sites and giving us excellent historical context. He fine tuned the tour to our specific interests. We couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to this beautiful city.Wonderful personal tour!
melinda🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 January 2025
Natalija
(About local )
12 January 2025
I highly recommend Mimoza for exploring Valencia.She is true storyteller and with her you will discover best well kept secrets in Valencia.She will take you to all places worth visit and show you best places to eat and taste original agua de valencia.Mimoza❤️
Charlie🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
10 January 2025
Thank you so much for a wonderful tour around Valencia! The food and drink were a spectacular way to experience the city and Valentín was the perfect host. Fully recommend!A Valencian Delight
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